Big Sun Solar | Rush Enterprises Case Study

Rush Enterprises, Inc.

Founded in 1965, Rush Enterprises operates more than 200 commercial truck dealerships and related businesses across the United States and Canada. With 7,000 employees and $5.8 billion in revenue, they’re the largest commercial vehicle dealer group in North America.

Project Type

Community Solar Carports at Trucking Center in Converse, Texas

About the Project

Rush Enterprises partnered with the Big Sun Community Solar program to offer solar carports at their trucking center in Converse, Texas. With 3,500 solar panels, this is the largest solar carport installation in Texas and provides shade to 181 semi trucks and powers approximately 125 homes.

MWh

Annual Energy Production

kW

System Size

Tons

of CO2 Reduced

$

Savings per year

Solar carports have lowered our electric bills, decreased the risk of hailstorms damaging our new vehicle inventory and helped us reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. Solar carports make environmental and financial sense.